title: Polydactyly in four generations of an Algerian family with variable metacarpo-phalangeal relationship in an individual.
abstract: We report an Algerian family in which four generations show polydactyly with variable numbers of metacarpals and phalanges. The extraordinary rearrangements of the metacarpals and phalanges shown in the X-rays are most unusual. The family is highly consanguineous. The mode of inheritance appears to be dominant with reduced penetrance and variable expression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Long Island College Hospital, Suny Health Science Center, Brooklyn.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000462:Algeria; D003241:Consanguinity; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010375:Pedigree